Getting to Know the Software
Welcome
Vertex BD Product Range
Symbols of Products And Add-on Features in the Guide
This Software Version
What's New
Update Version Changes to Custom Files
Help
User Interface Properties
Workspace
Working Windows
Project Document Browser
Object Tree
Context-Sensitive Menu
Menu Bar
Toolbars
Status Bar
Mouse Buttons
Dialog Box
Title Bar
Control Icon
Window Buttons
Vertex Browser
Basics
Starting and Exiting the Software
Starting the Software
Project Functions During Program Start-up
Exiting the Software
Working in the Drawing and Model Windows
General Drawing and Modeling Properties
General Drawing and Modeling Properties
Cursor Properties
Grid Properties
Drawing Limits Properties
Basic Coordinate System
Setting the Local Origin
Coordinates
Defining Coordinates
Defining coordinates using viewing angle
Cursor
Different Cursors
Cursor When Selecting a Point
Cursor Resolution
Locking the Cursor
Locking by Moving the Mouse
Cursor Lock Functions
Changing the Direction of the Snap Point of a Locked Cursor
Releasing a Locked Cursor
General Point Snap Functions
Verifying Dimensions
Confirm
Undo
Quit
Viewing a Drawing and a Model
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom a Selected Area
Zoom a Selected Area to a New Window
Zoom All
Zoom Extents
Pan
Redraw
Remove Hidden Lines
Hiding
Hide a Selected Object
Hide Objects Other than Those Selected
Restore Hidden Objects
Create a Hiding Group
Restore and Hide a Hiding Group
Clear a Hiding Group
Hide Objects by Type
Drawing Layers
Drawing Layers and Layer Groups
Hiding Layers
Setting Layers Visible
Selecting Layers from List
Restoring Default Layer Definitions
Activating Layers When Opening a Drawing
Layer Settings
Layer Settings
Layer Group Settings
Drawing Parameters
Default Parameters
Drawing-Specific Parameters
Restoring Default Parameters
Drawing Limits
Viewing Macros
Refresh a Drawing/Model
Viewing a Model
Viewing a Model
Rotate
Rotating with the Mouse
Rotating with the Cursor Keys
Temporary Viewing of a Model with the Drawing Window Active
Opening a View
Projections and Views
Model Projections
Standard Projections
Parallel Projection
Isometric Projection
Standard Projection
Axonometric Projection
Perspective Projection
Selecting a Projection from a Model
Saving a Custom Projection
Restoring Default Views
Editing Viewing Angles of Projections
Editing Viewing Angles
Viewing Directions
View Points
Define a 3D View in a Drawing
Save a View as a View Point
Open a View Equivalent to a View Point
Edit a View Point
Other views
Saving a View
Defining and Saving a View in the Project Document Browser
Fast Projection Change
3D Limits
Set 3D Limits
Edit 3D Limits
Delete 3D Limits
Set 3D Limits According to the Selected Object
Hiding the Geometry Behind or Inside a Model
Drawing and Shading
Wireframe
OpenGL Shading
OpenGL Shading
Shading Settings
Render a Model
Moving in the Model
Flying in a Model
Walking Through the Model
Editing the Graduated Background
Screenshot to the Clipboard
Object Tree
Object Tree
Object Tree Markings
Object Tree Content
Hide Objects in the Object Tree
Restore Hidden Objects to View
Limit a Model Using Selected Objects
Select Objects in the Object Tree
Selecting an Object
Select an Object
Use Type to Limit the Selection
Quick Lock an Object Type
Select All Objects of the Same Type
Lock an Object Type
Release Object Type
Selection Filter Dialog Box
Selection Filter Dialog Box
Filtering by Color
Filtering by Line Length
Selecting a Geometry Group
Select an Object with the Cursor
Area Selections
Select Objects within an Area
Select Objects Intersecting an Area
Selecting Objects with an Intersecting Line
Select an Object Through a Surface
Deselect
Object Types
Editing a Selected Object
Editing a Selected Object
Editing
Grip Points
Grip Points
Context-sensitive Menu of a Grip Point
Cursor when Selecting a Grip Point
Moving from the Grip Point
Stretching from the Grip Point
Moving
Moving within a Drawing/Model
Moving to Another Drawing-Model Pair
Cutting to the Clipboard
Copying
Copy an Object within a Drawing/Model
Copying Methods
Copying One by One
Copying in Sequence
Copying with Radius
Copying in Sequence to Selected Place
Copying in Sequence to Selected Place And Length
Copying in Matrix
Copy an Object to a New Window
Copy an Object to Another Floor
Copy Objects to Another Project
Copy an Object to the Clipboard
Paste an Object From the Clipboard
Stretch
Stretch
Mirror
Deleting
Auxiliary Functions for Selecting the Location of an Object
Instance
Coarse/Accurate Presentation
2D/3D Presentation
Managing Geometry
Updating Geometry
Creating a Geometry Group Out of Basic Elements
Exploding into Groups
Exploding into Geometry
Freeing Geometry for Editing
Restoring Geometry
Properties
Auxiliary Functions
Rotate
Rotate Around X Axis
Rotate Around Y Axis
Rotate Around Z Axis
Rotate Around Normal of Picture Plane
Rotate Around Xyz-axes
Rotate Around Two Point Vector
Rotate Around Normal of Selected Surface
Locate by Surface
Rotate to Xy-plane
Rotate Surface Parallel with Another Surface/Line
Restore Angle
Adjust Angle to Line Or Plane
Selecting the Angle
Method of Defining Direction
Selecting the Reference Line
Selecting the Reference Line Using Two Points
Adding 90 Degrees to the Specified Angle
Selecting the Reference Line and Reference Angle
Rotating on the Drawing Plane
Rotating Clockwise And Counter-clockwise
Mirror
Scale Factor
Selecting a Locating Point
Selecting Height
Placement with 3 Points
Adding a Macro
Adding Multiple Macros in a Row
Selecting Height
Editing Parameters
Selecting a Parent Object
Gravitation Snap
Snapping a Macro
Normalizing Position
Select a Layer
Offset from Wall
Distance from Given Point
Selecting Another Wall
Image destination
Selecting a Locating Point
Selecting Original Reference Point
Vertical And Horizontal Mirroring
Setting Slant Angle
Word Processing
Selecting Text Editing Application
Vertex Databases
Editing Vertex Databases
Projects and Drawing-Model Pairs
Managing Projects
Managing Projects
New Project
Creating a New Project
The New Project Dialog Box
Template Projects
Setting the Default Template Project
Converting an Old Project
Opening a Project
Opening a Project
Open Project Dialog Box
Classifying Attributes Dialog Box
Opening Recent Projects
Opening a File Saved with an Incompatible Version
Saving a Project
Saving a Project
Autosaving a Project
Saving a Project under a New Name
Saving an Open Project to VXZ File
Opening a Previously Saved Version
Closing a Project
Project Data Card
Project Data Card
Editing the Address Book
Editing the Data Card of the Active Project
Editing the Data Cards of Projects in the Project Archive
Project Parameters
Editing Project Parameters
Project Parameters Dialog Box
Edit Project's Parameter Dialog Box
Basic Parameters
Parameters of Different Floors
Editing Story Heights of a Project
Project Archive
Importing a Project into the Archive
Importing a Project from a VXZ/ZIP File
Changing the Saving Location of a Project
Locked Projects
Archiving Projects
Saving Projects to VXZ Files
Deleting a Project
Project Password Protection
Project Password Protection
Setting a Password for a Project
Saving a Password Protected Project
Changing a Project's Password
Removing a Password Protection
Project Password Protection Dialog Box
Enter Password Dialog Box
Sending Projects as E-mail Attachments
Viewing Preview Images of Building Models in Windows Explorer
Projects and DesignStream
Project Archive and DesignStream Integration
General Information About the PDM System
Logging in to the DesignStream System
Logging out of the DesignStream system
New Project Label from the DesignStream System
Product/Project Search Dialog Box
Exporting a New Project to the DesignStream System
Checking Out a Project from the DesignStream System
Checking in a Project to the DesignStream System
Publish Documents
Keeping a Project Reserved in the DesignStream System
Releasing a Project in the DesignStream System
Checking Out a Checked-in Project Again from the DesignStream System
Updating a Project from the DesignStream System
Batch Transfer of Projects to the DesignStream System
Building Group Projects
Building Group Projects
Creating a New Building Group Project
Opening a Building Group Project from a Local Project Archive
Adding a Building Group to the Main Project
Extracting a Building Group to the Main Project
Building Group Projects and DesignStream
Exporting a Building Group Project to the DesignStream System
Retrieving Building Group Projects from the DesignStream System
Updating a Building Group Project from the DesignStream System
Checking Out a Building Group Project from the DesignStream System
Managing Drawing-Model Pairs
Drawing-Model Pairs
Open a Drawing-model Pair
Automatically Activated Drawing-model Pair
Creating a New Drawing-model Pair
Editing Drawing-model Pair Properties
Editing Drawing-model Pairs
Selecting the Drawing-model Pairs Used
Deleting a Drawing-model Pair
Managing the Documents of an Open Project
Project Document Browser
Contents of the Project Document Browser
Previewing Project Documents
Opening Several Documents
Printing Documents of the Project
Editing Document Information
Documents Connected to the Project
Editing the Project Data Card
Saving and Closing a Project
Managing Single Drawings Or Models
Starting a New Document
New Document Data
Opening a Single Document
Opening Recent Files
Saving a Document Under a New Name
Saving as a New Document
Managing the Document Archive
Project's Document Archive
Search Documents
Searching Documents
Search Documents Dialog Box
Open a Document for Viewing
Open a Document for Editing
Edit the Document Information
Copy the Document Information to the Clipboard
Document Information
Document Information
Document Base Cards
Document Revisions
Document Revisions
Project Revisions
Marking a Revision Area in a Drawing
Adding a Revision Symbol to a Drawing
Document Information to Drawing Sheets
The Number of Recent Projects and Files
Architectural Design
Parametric Building Model
Parametric Building Model
Settings
Constraint Manager
Initial Project Data
Designing a Parametric Building Model
Adding Walls
Automatically Created Constraints
Adding Constraints
Fixing a Wall with Constraints
Fixing a Wall Position
Moving a Wall with a Distance Constraint
Aligning Walls
Changing the Length of a Free-standing Wall
Wall Butt Connection
Automatic Floors
Automatic Floors
Changing the Default Material for Automatic Floors
Adding and Defining a Split Line
Defining a Split Line
Split Line Properties
Deleting a Split Line Definition
Automatic Rooms
Automatic Rooms
Adding and Editing a Ceiling
Adding Macro Components
Fixing a Profile End to Another Structure
Designing Other Floors
Roof and Ceiling
Roof Design
Calculating Roof Tile Spacing and Eave Extension
The Tile Roof Data Dialog Box
Binding a Beam to a Roof
Connecting Horizontal Structure Areas
Roof-Support Connection
Geometric Constraints in a Drawing
Adding Constraints in a Drawing
Constraints
Distance
Coincident
Equal distance
Repeated Equal Distance
Symmetrical
Perpendicular
Angle
Concentric
Radius
Parallel
Tangential
Equal radius
Center
Editing Dimension Constraint Properties
Geometric Constraints In the Model
Adding Constraints in a Model
Adding Constraints
Distance
Changing the Chirality of the Distance Constraint
Coincident
Equal distance
Symmetrical
Perpendicular
Angle
Concentric
Parallel
Tangential
Work Plane
Work Plane
Activating a New Work Plane
Activating an Existing Work Plane
Closing a Work Plane
Editing Geometric Constraints
Editing Constraints
Constraints of Object Dialog Box
Deleting a Constraint
3D Levels
3D Levels
Defining Height Levels
Defining Height Levels
3D Levels Dialog Box
Adding a New Main Height Level
Adding a New Sub Height Level
Renaming a Height Level
Moving Height Levels
Selecting a Horizontal Structure for a Main Height Level
Showing and Hiding Height Levels in the Model
Fixing a Height Level to Its Position
Deleting a Height Level
Constraining a Building Component to a Height Level
Constraining a Building Component to a Height Level
Select Height with 3D Levels Dialog Box
Changing the Height Level of a Building Component
Deleting a Constraint to a Height Level
Height Level References in Project Parameters
An Overdefined Model
Walls
Walls
Object Type
Wall Library
Wall Library
Editing a Wall Library
The Wall Dialog Box
Library Data of a Wall with a Layer Structure
Editing the Structural Layer Library of Walls
The Wall Material Database View
Default Wall in the Wall Dialog Box
Selecting Available Walls
Adding a Wall
Add a Wall
Selecting a Wall
The Wall Dialog Box
Representation of Wall Thumbnail Images
Wall Parameters
Restore the Default Properties of a Wall From the Library
Handling Wall Layers
Select a Wall Layer
Structural Layer Parameters
Add a Layer to the Wall
Edit the Structural Layer of a Wall
Add a Siding Trim to a Wall Layer
Wall 3D Volume Properties
Select a Framing Tool
Foundation and Space Divider Walls
Parametric Foundation, Block + Footer
Space Divider Wall
Auxiliary Wall Adding Functions
Auxiliary Wall Adding Functions
Select Another Wall
Selecting the Wall Locating Height
Copying Wall Data from Another Wall
Open Or Closed Wall
Rectangular Walls
Two-Point Insert
Reference Line Quick Selections
Special Reference Line of the Wall
Selecting the Reference Line
Adding a Mirrored Wall
Locking Cursor Horizontally-Vertically
Locking Cursor Vertically-Horizontally
Room-Creating Wall
Create a Wall from a Line
Joints Between Walls
Corner Connection
T Connection
WALL_TEE_TYPE Parameter
Joint Library
Selecting a Joint From the Joint Library
Modeling a Joint and Adding it to the Joint Library
Delete a Wall End Connection
Editing a Wall
Edit Wall Properties
Restore the Default Properties to a Wall in a Project
Copy a Wall
Move a Wall
Move the End of a Wall
Change a Wall
Change a Wall
Wall Reference Line
Change IFC Wall to Normal Wall
Change IFC Wall to Normal Wall - Select Reference Line
Cut a Wall
Merge Walls
Flip a Wall
Editing a Wall with a Roof
Clip a Wall With a Roof
Stretch a Wall or a Layer to a Roof
Stretch Wall Layer to Roof Dialog Box
Stretch Sidings to a Roof Automatically
Disconnect a Wall From a Roof
Shaping a Wall Volume in a Model
Shaping a wall volume
Clip a Wall
Clip a Wall Volume
Add a Hole to a Wall
Add a Hole to a Layer
Change the Material of a Wall Volume
Select Siding Dialog Box
Shaping with Grip Points
Shape a Wall or Wall Volume Using the Grip Points
Move a Wall Edge by the Grip Point
Move a Wall Volume Edge by the Grip Point
Move the Selected Edge Only
Set a Wall Edge Parallel to a Line or Surface
Set a Wall Volume Edge Parallel to a Line or Surface
Add a Point to the Edge of a Wall
Add a Point to the Edge of a Wall Volume
Move a Wall Point by the Grip Point
Move a Wall Volume Point by the Grip Point
Delete a Point From the Wall Edge
Delete a Point From the Wall Volume Edge
Adding Constraints between Wall Volumes
Adding Constraints between Wall Volumes
Fix the Edges of Wall Volumes with the Coincidence Constraint
Define the Edge of a Wall Volume as Fixed
Add a Distance Constraint between the Edges of a Wall Volume
Merging a Wall Volume with a Wall Layer
Deleting a Wall Volume
Edit Wall Shape in a Section View
Delete Shapings From a Layer
Reload a Wall from the Library
Aligning the Hatch of an Exterior Siding with a Project-specific Grid
Advanced Wall Functions
Advanced Wall Functions
Trimming Wall Volumes to Corner
Trimming the End of a Wall Volume to the Side of Another
Moving the End Point of a Wall Line
Merging Walls
Merging Walls
Connection Type Dialog Box
Disconnecting Walls
Adding And Removing Wall Members
Updating New Library Attributes for Project Walls
Building Components
Building Components
Object Type
Furniture And Other Building Components
Adding
Add a Piece of Furniture or Another Building Component
Add a Lamp Component
Editing
Edit the Geometry File of a Single Building Component
Edit a Building Component in a Dimension Table
Dimension Table Data
Editing a Lamp Macro with Light
User's Own Building Components
Model Your Own Component
Save a Modeled Component in a Library
The Save Building Component to Library Dialog Box
2D Drawing of a Component
2D Drawing of a Modeled Component
Create a 2D Drawing of a Component from a Part Model
Create a 2D Drawing of a Component
Drawing Layer of Macro Component Lines
Set Component 2D Drawing in a Library
A Covering Building Component
Managing a Building Component Library
Managing a Building Component Library
Select the Available Component Libraries
Edit Building Component Library
Macro Components Database View
Project-specific Component Library
Project-specific Component Library
Creating a Project-specific Component Library
Editing a Project-specific Component Library
Deleting a Project-specific Component Library
Building Groups
Create a Component Group
Create Building Group Dialog Box
Delete a Component Group From the Library
Windows and Doors
Adding
Add a Window
Add a Door
Select a Window or Door in the Browser
Window Properties
Door Properties
Add a Trapezoid Window
Add an Arched Door Opening
Add a Window Grille
Presentation Method of Windows in a Drawing
Corner Window
Create a Corner Window
Detach a Corner Window
Skylight Windows
Add a Skylight Window
Location
Positioning Perpendicular to Slope
Vertical Placement
Edit a Skylight Window
Auxiliary Functions
Auxiliary Opening Functions
Selecting Height
Opening Parameters
Clear Siding from Above an Opening
Distance from Given Point
Selecting Another Wall
Locking the Cursor in the Model
Mirroring/Changing Handedness
Rotate
Quick Selection of Locating Point
Selecting a Locating Point
Selecting a Free Locating Point
Threshold Visibility for Interior Doors
Add Multiple Openings in a Row
Editing
Edit Opening Properties
Move an Opening
Move an Opening Label From the Handle
Copy an Opening
Edit the Opening Height
Window and Door Accessories
Window and Door Accessories
The Door or Window Accessories Dialog Box
Window and Door Sheets
Window and Door Sheets
Window and Door Sheets to a Local Project Archive
Window And Door Sheets Dialog Box
Window and Door Sheets to DesignStream
Open a Window or Door Sheet
Opening Data Presented in the Sheet
Window and Door Sheet Settings
Automatic Dimensioning of Window and Door Sheets
Delete Opening Sheets and Sheet Labels
Editing a Window or Door Library
Editing a Window or Door Library
Window or Door library Database View
Adding a New Window or Door Type to the Library
Adding a New Window or Door Type to the Library
2D Drawing of a Window Or Door
Adding a Window Or Door Type to the Library
New Size to the Window Library
New Size to the Door Library
Opening Trims
Opening Trims
Add Opening Trims
Delete the Opening Trims
Trim Editor
Editing Opening Trims
Modeling Opening Trim Pieces
Trim Parameters
Adding a Single Trim
Selecting a Trim
Moving an End of a Trim
Trimming an End of a Trim
Saving a Trim Set
Selecting a Trim Set from the Library
Stairs
Add Stairs
Stair Generator
Designing a Stair with the Stair Tool
Stair Generator
Stair Type Parameters
Step Parameters
String Parameters
Railing Parameters
Save a Stair
Add a Previously Saved Stair
Auxiliary Functions for Locating a Stair
Stair and Railing Line Properties in a 2D Drawing
Stair Text Properties in a 2D Drawing
Basic Stairs
Add Basic Stairs
Straight Stairs
L Stair
U Stair
Y Stair
Reflecting Stair Geometry on Another Floor
Railings
Railings
Designing a Railing with the Railing Tool
Railings Based on Object Technology
Railings
Adding a Railing
Adding a Railing
Selecting a Railing
Auxiliary Railing Selecting Functions
Railing Types
Mirroring a Railing
Visibility of Railing Pieces
Auxiliary Railing Adding Functions
Auxiliary Railing Adding Functions
Two-Point Insert
Arc Insert
Snap to the Level of Three Previously Selected Points
Snap into railing base height plane
Defining Base Offset of a Railing
Creating a Railing from a Line
Editing a Railing
Changing the Railing Type
Hiding Railing Components
Setting the Trim Planes of a Railing
Railings Posts
Railing Corner Post
Railing Mid Post
Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions for Building Components
Swap Building Component Library
Change a Building Component to Another Component
Update Building Components
The Update Library Components Dialog Box
Updating Building Components Automatically
Check Building Component Interference
Set a Building Component as Part of a Wall
Create Building Component Assembly
Set a Fixed Point for the Building Component Library Swap
Update Building Component Labels
Building Component Label Settings
Floors and Ceilings
Floors and Ceilings
Object Type
Floor And Ceiling Library
Floor And Ceiling Library
Edit a Floor and Ceiling Library
Horizontal Structure Libraries and Types
Library Data of a Floor or Ceiling
Edit the Layer Library
Materials Database View
Default Structure When Adding a Floor or Ceiling
Select the Available Structures
Adding
Add a Floor or Ceiling
Selecting Material from List
Select Material from Another Area
Selecting a Floor or Ceiling
Component Properties Dialog Box
Representation of Thumbnail Images
Select a Layer
Layer Parameters of a Floor or Ceiling
Add a Layer
Delete a Layer
Select a Framing Tool
Adding Methods
Add a Single Slope
Add a Single Slope
Inclination And Height of a Plane
Horizontal Plane According to Top Surface
Inclined Plane According to Top Surface
Horizontal Plane According to Bottom Surface
Inclined Plane According to Bottom Surface
Restore Default Height
Defining Method
Add by Points
Add by Walls
Add Parametric Slopes
Add Parametric Slopes
Inclination And Height of a Slope
Positioning Parametric Slopes
Selecting the Pitch
Selecting the Edge Height
Selecting the Shape
One Roof Slope
Gable Roof
Half Hip Roof
Hip Roof
Gable Roof with Closed Gables
Cut Hip Roof Or Raised Flat Roof
Adding a Plane According to a Closed Polyline
Adding a Plane Using Free Points
Adding a Plane Using Free Points
Positioning Plane
Adding a Plane According to Edges
Adding a Plane According to Edges
Linking Plane Edges
Copy a Shape from Another Area
Editing Properties
Edit Structure Properties
Making Structural Layer Edges Visible in a 2D Drawing
Texturing Floors and Ceilings
Texturing Floors and Ceilings
Draw the Basic Hatch Shape
Add the Ceiling And Select the Texture Properties
Select the Accurate Presentation Method
Expand the Layers to Make Them Visible
Edit the Texture Properties
Presentation Method of Layers in the Model
Expand Layers
Pack Layers
Change Presentation to Volume or Surface
Adding a Hole
Add a Hole Using Points
Add a Hole by Lines
Cutting
Divide a Horizontal Structure into Parts
Merge Structures
Divide a Horizontal Structure Layer into Parts
Merge Layers of a Horizontal Structure
Working with Edges And Edge Points
Move a Corner Point
Move an Edge
Trim an Edge to a Line/Surface
Add a Point to an Edge
Delete an Edge Point
Delete an Edge
Edit the Edge Shape
Edge Shape
Trimming Area Edges
Connect to Another Edge
Trim Area Edges
Editing Edge Connection Parameters
Connection Types
Connection Types
Bevel Edge with Plane
Mansard Roof Hip Overhang
Disconnect Edge
Edit an Edge Connection
Selecting Structure And Layer
Selecting Structure for Edge Editing
Selecting a Layer
Selecting a Layer
All Layers
Select a Layer from a List
Select a Layer by Clicking
Delete a Horizontal Structure
Other Editing Functions
Advanced Functions
Edit an Area
Editing Rotation Axes
Changing the Edge Shape
Change the Edge Shape
Moving an Edge
Rotate edge
Edit roof edge slope height
Add an Edge Detail
Solve Slope Clip Lines
Editing the Height
Edit the Height/Pitch
Horizontal Plane According to Top Surface
Horizontal Plane According to Bottom Surface
Inclined Plane According to Top Surface
Inclined Plane According to Bottom Surface
Editing the Thickness
Edit the Layer Thickness
Selecting Fixed Thickness
Selecting Variable Thickness
Adding a Layer
Add a Layer
Selecting Material from List
Editing a Material
Material Layer
Selecting an Area
Selecting a Surface
Edit Building Component Holes
Change the Radius
Set Area Layer Offset
Clip an Area and Turn Horizontal
Footings
Add a Footing
Footing Types
Selecting a Cross Section
Editing Parameters
Show/Hide Parameters
Delete a Footing
Structure Library
Reload a Structure from the Library
Save a Structure to the Library
Basic Parameters Relevant to Horizontal Structures
Roofs
Roofs
Object Type
Adding
Add a Roof
Add a Gable Roof
Add a Hip Roof
Add a Half Hip Roof
Add a Single Slope
Basic Roof Parameters
Parameters for a Basic Roof With a Truss Structure
Parameters for a Basic Roof With a Rafter Structure
Attic Parameters
Roof Parameters When Detail Is Not Selected
Eave Line
Add an Eave Line
Selecting an Undefined Structure
Selecting trusses
Selecting rafters
Selecting an Attic
Selecting the Roof Overhang
Roof Overhang Quick Selections
Add a Special Roof
Corner Points of Roof Shapes
Edit a Roof Slope
Dormer
Add a Dormer
Create Dormer Dialog Box
Add an Eave Return
Add a SmartSnap Roof Ladder
Check Roof Connections
Set the Chimney Height
Chimney Cover Plates
Chimney Cover Plates
Chimney Cover Plate
Chimney Bottom Plate
Chimney Bottom Plate Reaching Over the Ridge
Generate an Eave Line to the Floor Plan
Moving the Eaves of a Tile Roof
Match Side Eave Location to Roof Tile Size
Eave Moving Dialog Box
Match Gable Eave Location to Roof Tile Size
Eave Moving Dialog Box
Combining Roofs
Combine Roofs by Clipping One of Them
Combine Roofs by Clipping Both of Them
Roof Generator
Roof Generator
Eave Line
Adding an Eave Line of a Sketch Roof
Methods of Adding an Eave Line
Editing an Eave Line
Deleting the Eave Line And Sketch Roof
Sketch Roof Parameters
Sketch Roof Parameters
Editing Parameters While Adding a Sketch Roof
Editing Parameters of an Existing Sketch Roof
Changing the Eave Shape
Converting Surfaces into Volumes
Editing the Roof Height Limit
Editing the Roof Pitch
Editing the Roof Pitch
Pitch as a Ratio Or in Degrees
Pitch Using a Point And Height
Soffits
Soffits
Adding Eave Return Macros
Soffits
Adding Soffits
Adding Methods of Soffits
Connecting Soffits
Detaching Soffits
Open Eaves Rafters
Adding Architectural Rafters to an Open Eave
The Architectural Rafters on Open Eaves Dialog Box
Updating Architectural Rafters
Restoring the Frame Layer of a Roof
Editing the Architectural Rafters Library
Roof Layouts
Roof Layouts
Opening a Roof Layout
Adding a Single Eave Macro
Deleting an Eave Macro or a Single Metal Sheet
Adding a Roof Siding Origin
Deleting a Roof Siding Origin
Adding Sheets and Battens to the Metal Roof Layout
Adding a Single Metal Sheet
Adding Battens to a Tile Roof Layout
Opening Slope Drawings
Numbering Tile Rows in a Roof Slope Drawing
Collecting Materials of a Roof Layout
Trim Boards
Trim Boards
Object Type
Corner Trims
Add Corner Trims to a Single Corner
Add Corner Trims to All Corners
Corner Trims on Both Sides of a Corner
Add Trim on One Side
Add Trim on Both Sides
Corner Trim Height
Default Height
Select Height of Corner Trims
Stretch Corner Trims to Roof
Trims to Outer Or Inner Corners
Exterior Corners
Interior Corners
Delete Corner Trims
Horizontal Wall Trims
Add Horizontal Wall Trims
Method of Selecting a Wall
Delete Horizontal Wall Trims
Other Trim Boards
Add a General Wall Trim
Wall Trim Parameters
Add a Trim as a Profile
Trims Connected to an Area
Connect a Trim Piece to a Wall or Area
Edit Trim Piece Connections
Confining a Trim Piece
Direction of a Trim Piece
Delete Wall Trims
Eave Trims
Add Eaves Trims
The Eave Trims Dialog Box
Add Trims to Selected Eaves
Add a Single Trim from the Profile Library
Link Trim Piece Ends
Delete Eaves Trims
Delete Eaves Trims from a Selected Eave
Delete Trim Boards
Add Roof Accessories
Roof Ridge/Hip/Valley Trims
Roof-to-Wall Flashings
Add a Roof-to-Wall Flashing
Selecting a Flashing
Edit the Flashing Library
Delete a Flashing
Profiles
Profiles
Object Type
Adding
Beam
Add a Beam
Beam Parameters
Column
Adding a Column
Column Parameters
Add a Profile
Add a Profile to a Structure
Add Locating Plate/Head Binder
Auxiliary Railing Adding Functions
Auxiliary Profile Adding Functions
Properties
Copying Properties from Another Profile
Direction
Match Cross Section Direction to Plane Normal
Match Cross Section Direction to Another Profile
Select Cross Section Direction
Locating point
Common/Separate Locating Point
Selecting a Locating Point
Free Locating Point
Parameters
Editing
Edit Profile Properties
Cut a Profile
Merge Profiles
Trim a Profile to a Surface
Cut a Profile With Plane
Moving the End of a Profile
Move the End of a Profile by a Grip Point
Move the End of Several Profiles
Selecting a Reference Point and a Fixed Point
Edit a Profile
Move a Profile to a Plane
Connect/Disconnect Parts
Header Height
Edit the Height Level of a Profile
Beam Height
Column Height and Length
Add a Profile Description Text
Description Texts in the System Settings
Delete a Profile
Profile Schedule
Profile Schedule
Piece Schedule Parameters
Moving a Profile Label Or Description Text
Set a Profile Label
Update Profiles From Library
Update the Profile Schedule
Profile Connections
Profile Connections
Trimming to Another Profile
Joints to the Side or Center of a Profile
Piece Joint Properties
Corner Connections of Profiles
Trimming to the End of a Profile
Editing a Joint
Deleting a Joint
Trimming to an Area
Trim to the Edge of an Area
Trim to the Edge of an Inclined Area
Trim to Area Plane
Detailing
Detailing
Edit a Feature
Delete a Feature
Add a Hole Feature
Add a Notch Feature
Rooms
Rooms
Object Type
Defining a Room
Define a Room
Structural Layer Limiting a Room
Defining Methods
Select Walls One by One
Find by Selecting Walls
Select Lines
Finding Rooms Automatically
Editing a Room
Edit the Room Data
The Room Data Dialog Box
Move a Room Label
Default Color Fill and Hatch for a Room
Update Rooms
Edit the Room Color
Delete a Room Definition
Room Materials And Room Cards
Edit Room Materials
Room Materials
Define a Room Card
Open a Room Card
Calculating Length and Area
Calculate and Add Opening Area
General Area Calculation
Polyline Length Calculation
Calculate the Building Area
Locate the Border Line for a Room Height
Floor Plan With Color Fills
Floor Plan With Color Fills
Drawings
Drawings
Drawing sheets
Views on Drawing Sheets
Opening a Drawing Sheet without Updating
Opening and Updating a Drawing Sheet
View Tasks
Reference Drawings and Raster Images of a Drawing Sheet
Layers Visible on the Drawing Sheet
Editing the Drawing Sheet Size
Creating a New Drawing Sheet
Adding a Drawing Sheet and Title Block
Title Block Information
Import a Sheet from Another Project
Add an Image to a Sheet
Moving a Drawing on a Sheet
Auxiliary Drawing Positioning Functions
Auxiliary Drawing Positioning Functions
Scale
Limits from Generated Geometry
Relative Placing Point
Choose layers
Load Also Reference Drawings
Views
Update Drawings
Refresh an Individual View
View Tasks
Opening a View from a Sheet
Select the View Editing Mode
Deleting Undefined Drawings
Editing Drawing Definitions
Adding a Ground Level Line to an Elevation View
View Draw Settings
View Draw Settings
Editing the View Properties
Wireframe
OpenGL
Lightworks
Direction of Sunlight in a View with Shadows
Sections
Quick Section
Define Cross Section
Edit Section Definition Properties
Update a Section
Remove a Section Definition
Height Data
Height Data
Defining And Updating Building Height Data
Add a Height Mark
Move a Height Mark
Updating Height Macros
Advanced Functions
Advanced Drawing Functions
Drawing Generation Models
Opening a Drawing Generation Model
Deleting a Drawing Generation Model
Updating a Drawing Generation Model
Editing a Drawing Generation Model
Drawing Generation Model Settings
Elevation Views
Defining an Elevation View
Deleting an Elevation View Definition
Interior View
Defining an Interior View
Deleting an Interior View Definition
Defining a Section View
Deleting a Section View Definition
Perspective Views
Defining a Perspective View
Deleting a Perspective View Definition
Drawing Schedule
Material Reports
Material Reports
Collecting Materials
Collect the Materials
Collect Materials from the Selected Drawing-Model Pairs
Collect Materials from Selected Objects
Collecting Materials by Type
Collected Materials
Collecting Extra Parameters of Macro Components
Collecting Materials from Macro Components Modeled with the 3D Modeler
Collecting Materials in the Vertex BD Architectural and Pro Products
Generating a Material Report
Generate a Material Report
Material Reports in the Vertex BD Architectural and Pro Products
Generating Report Sets
Creating an XML Transfer File of Materials
Additional Materials
Object Type
Add an Additional Lineal Material
Add an Additional Area Material
Selecting Height
Edit an Additional Material
Add a Point to an Additional Material Line
Move or Delete a Point on an Additional Material Line
Add a Hole to an Area Material
Delete a Hole From an Additional Material
Edit the Additional Materials Library
Area Data to the Project Data Card
Details
Details
Object Type
Creating a Detail
Drawing a Detail
Making a Detail of the Active Drawing
Detail Data
Details Using Other File Formats
Detail Preview Image
Adding a Detail
Add a Detail
Select a Detail
Auxiliary Functions for Detail Positioning
Editing a Detail
Change a Detail
Copy a Detail as a New Detail
Edit Component Details
Delete a Detail
Delete a Detail from the Archive
Detail books
Editing Detail Books
Edit Detail Books
Edit Detail Book
Detail Sheets
Creating a Template Sheet for a Detail Sheet
Collecting Details And Generating Detail Sheets
Generate Detail Sheets
Collected Details
Opening a Detail Sheet
Updating Details from the DesignStream System
Grids
Grids
Object Type
Adding a Grid
Adding a Grid
Rectangular grid
Adding a Rectangular Grid
Rectangular grid
Polar grid
Adding a Polar Grid
Polar grid
Editing a Grid
Editing a Grid
Label Parameters
Editing the Grid Label Parameters
Label Parameters of a Rectangular Grid
Label Parameters of a Polar Grid
Editing Module Labels
Stretching a Grid
Changing Module Spacing
Adding a Module Line
Adding a Module Line
Selecting the Module Line Location
Dimensioning a Grid
Deleting a Module Line
Changing the Visibility of a Grid
Terrain
Terrain
Preparations
Adding
Terrain Modeling
Example: Defining the Point Heights
Importing a Terrain
Properties
Editing Properties
Terrain Properties
Editing
Editing Terrain Points
Deleting a Terrain
Region Splits and Excavations
Adding a Region Split
Editing a Region Split
Add Region Split Dialog Box
Deleting a Region Split
Adding an Excavation
Editing an Excavation
Add Excavation Dialog Box
Deleting an Excavation
Editing the Shape of a Split Region or Excavation
Moving a Region or an Excavation
Updating Terrain
Building
Adding a Building
Select Building Dialog Box
Auxiliary Functions for Adding a Building
Deleting a Building
Updating an Old Terrain Model
Energy Calculation
Energy Calculation
Before Energy Calculation
Generating a Space Volume
Data Needed From the Building Model
U Values of Building Components
Editing U Values
Determining the North Direction
Energy Zones
Energy Zones
Defining a Zone
Energy Zone Definitions Dialog Box
The Thermal Insulation Components Database View
Data Calculated from a Space Volume
Updating a Zone
Redefining a Zone
Showing and Hiding a Zone
Energy Report
Energy Report
Opening an Energy Report
Importing an Energy Report Generated in Another Program to Vertex
Restoring the Geometry of Building Components to a Model
Structural Design
Structures with Layers
Framing Tools
Framing Tools
Framing Tools
Edit the Framing Tools of More than One Structure
Edit the Framing Tool of a Layer
Framing Tools Dialog Box
Framing Tools: Main Frame of a Wall
Framing Tools: Wall Sheathing
Framing Tools: Horizontal Battens
Framing Tools: Frame - Wall Sub Frame
Framing Tools: Frame - Floor or Ceiling
Framing Tools: Sheathing
Framing Tools: Cladding
Framing Tool Libraries
Framing Tool Libraries
Editing a Sheathing Tool Library
Editing the Horizontal Batten Tool Library
Panels
Wall Panels
Floor and Roof Panels
Object Type
Preparing Functions
Project Parameters: Wall Framing Parameters
Framing Pieces of a Trapezoid Window
Panel Macros
Add a Panel Macro
Sheathing Start/End Point
Extra Studs
Extra Backers
Beam Pocket
Panel Break Point
Electrical Symbol
Ladder
Determining the Wall Panel Length
Determining the Wall Panel Height
Setting Stud Positions
Open a Drawing-model Pair of a Frame
Generating Panel Breaks
Walls
Generate Wall Panel Breaks
The Wall Panel Settings Dialog Box
Wall Panel Numbering
Panel Label Offset From Wall In the Floor Plan
Creating an Individual Wall Panel
Flip a Corner
Cut a Wall Panel
Move the Break Point of a Panel
Stud Spacing to Floor Plan Drawing
Hide Stud Spacing
Check the Size of the Panels
Corner Details
Save a Corner Detail as a New Detail
Floors and Roofs
Adding a Panel Break Line
Add a Panel Break Line
Adding Methods
One Break Line to an Area
Several Break Lines to an Area
One Break Line to a Field
Spacing and Number of Panel Breaks
Several Break Lines to a Field
Full Cut/Picked Cut
Defining a Seam
Seam width
Floor Or Roof Panel Details
Example: Adding Panel Breaks to a Horizontal Structure
Adding a Panel
Add a Panel in a Floor or Roof
Panels to Selected Structural Layer
Panel Build Dialog Box
Plane Panels
Plane Panels
Add an Individual Floor or Roof Panel
Build a Plane Panel
Frames
Frames
Define a Wall Line
Define a Frame Line
Add/Remove Frame Parts
Beam Panels
Beam Panels
Build Beams
Build One Beam
Beam Panel Schedule
Beam Panel as a Sub Panel
Editing Element Properties
Edit Panel Properties
Panel Properties
Select a Layer
Add a Layer
Delete a Layer
Select a Framing Tool
Panel Parts
Add Parts
Part Protection
Remove Parts
Wall Panel Part Detail
Updating Stud Presentation Method
Hiding Geometry
Hiding and Showing a Panel in a Framing Model
Hide All Panels in a Floor
Hide Individual Panels
Hide a Panel Layer and its Parts
Hide a Panel Layer but Leave the Parts Visible
Hide Individual Parts
Show Panel Space Reservations and Hide Parts
Show the Frame Parts of Panels and Hide Space Reservations
Show Parts of All Wall Panels
Editing a Wall Panel
Updating Connected Parts
Adding Extra Studs under Trusses
Setting the First Stud of a Panel
Changing the Panel Viewing Direction
Edit Wall Panel Data
Special Framing Details of Openings
Select a Special Framing Detail for an Opening
Opening Framing Parameters Dialog Box
Special Detail Labels Dialog Box
Special Detail Label Additional Text Dialog Box
Other Editing Functions
Edit a Panel Label or Set the Local Coordinate System
Delete a Panel
Replacing a Panel
Renumber Panels
Change the Label Prefix
Sorting Panels and Adding a Panel Schedule
Renumbering Panel Parts
Freeze Part Numbers
Release Part Numbers
Selecting Details for Floor or Roof Panels
Unbuild a Panel
Edit Panels in a Model
Service Holes
Service Holes
Service Hole Parameters
Rectangular Service Hole Parameters
Editing Service Holes
NC Machinings
NC Machinings
Add a Machining Line to a Panel
Edit the Properties of a Machining Line
Add All Machining Lines to a Panel
Add All Machining Lines to All Wall Panels
Check Overlapping Nailings
Delete a Machining Line
Cut a Machining Line
Panel Drawings
Create a Panel Drawing
Open a Panel Drawing
Editing a Panel Drawing
Update All Panel Drawings
Deleting a Panel Drawing
External Objects to Panel Drawing
Panel Drawing Views
Panel Drawing Views
Editing the View Properties
Add a View to a Panel Drawing
View Settings
Settings of a Truss Drawing View
Section Settings
Presentation of the Cross Section of a Part in a View
Add a Dimension Line to a Panel Drawing
Moving a Dimension in a Panel Drawing
Wall Panel Drawings
Wall Panel Drawings
Dimension Lines in a Panel Drawing
Dimension Lines of Openings in a Panel Drawing
Insulation in Section View
Panel Weight to a Wall Panel Drawing
Part Drawings
Create Part Drawings
Open Part Drawings
Deleting Part Drawings of a Panel
Template Drawing Libraries
Template Drawing Libraries
Edit a Template Drawing Library
Panel Template Drawings Dialog Box
Library Data of a Template Drawing
Open a Template Drawing
Editing the View Area in a Template Drawing
Defining View Scale in a Template Sheet
Multiple Panel Drawings from a Single Panel
Project-specific Template Drawing Library
Panel Stacking
Panel Stacking
Create Panel Stack Diagrams
Create Drawings from Panel Stack Diagrams
Edit Panel Stack Data
Remove Panel Stack Data
Highlight Stack Diagram Panels
Save Panel Stacking to XML Format
Floor and Roof Framings
Floor Joists, Roof Rafters
Framing
Object Type
Adding the Framing
Adding And Refreshing Framing
Editing the Framing
Editing Framing Properties
Framing Fields
Editing Framing Fields
Dividing Into Fields
Dividing a Framing into Fields with a Line
Dividing a Framing into Fields with a Polyline
Moving a Division Line
Deleting a Division Line
Editing Origin Points
Adding an Origin Point
Deleting an Origin Point
Moving an Origin Point
Field Properties
Editing Framing Field Properties
Framing field properties
Adding And Refreshing Framing
Edge Details
Managing Edge Details
Selecting an Edge Detail of a Framing
Framing Lines
Editing Framing Lines
Adding a Framing Line
Adding a Cut Line to a Framing
Adding a Support Line to a Framing
Adding a Blocking Line to a Framing
Adding a Ladder Backer Line to a Framing
Framing Line Detail
Select framing detail
Cut Line Parameters
Editing a Framing Line
Moving a Framing Line
Deleting a Framing Line
Editing Framing Line Properties
Adding And Refreshing Framing
Check Framing Parts
Adding a Primary Beam
Adding a Primary Beam
Primary Beam Parameters
Deleting Framing
Interference Check
Adding And Removing a Section View
Labels, Piece List And Drawings
Part List
Stock Length to the Piece Label, Group Labels
Direction and Text Type of a Framing Piece Label
Maximum Number of Labels Displayed in a Drawing
Moving the Piece Label
Adding and Copying Joists
Adding a Beam
Adding a Single Joist
Joist According to Detail
Add a joist according to a detail using one point
Add a joist according to a detail using two points
Selecting detail
Joist from the Profile Library
Adding a Joist from the Profile Library Using One Point
Adding a Joist from the Profile Library Using Two Points
Joist Parameters
Duplicating a Joist
Automatic Details
Automatic Details
Creating a New Automatic Detail
Sheathing
Sheathing
Object Type
Adding a Sheathing
Adding a Sheathing
Sheathing Properties
Sheathing Fields
Defining a Sheathing Origin Point
Dividing Into Fields
Dividing a Sheathing into Fields with a Line
Dividing a Sheathing into Fields with a Polyline
Moving a Division Line
Deleting a Division Line
Editing Origin Points
Adding an Origin Point
Deleting an Origin Point
Moving an Origin Point
Adding and refreshing sheathing
Working with Single Sheets
Adding a Sheet
Connecting a Sheet to a Structure
Copying a Sheet
Moving a Sheet Edge by the Grip Point
Clipping a Sheet
Editing Sheet Properties
Cutting a Sheet
Deleting a Sheathing
Sheet Schedule
Manufacturing Order
Defining a Manufacturing Order
Editing Manufacturing Order
Deleting a Manufacturing Order
Insulation
Insulation
Object Type
Adding
Insulation
Wool data 1
Adding Insulation Into Area
Adding Insulation Into Limited Area
Wool data 2
Deleting Insulation
Cladding
Boarding and Cladding
Framing Tool
Framing Tool
Select a Framing Tool in the Horizontal Structure Library
Select a Framing Tool for a Structure to be Added
Select a Framing Tool for a Structure to be Edited
Define Cladding
Generate Cladding
Define a Base Point
Delete Cladding
Framing Accessories
Framing Accessories
Roof Accessories
Ridge Joint
Collar Beam
End Connection
Web Stiffener
Eaves
Eave type 1
Eave type 2
Eave type 3
Table Designing of Floor Joists
Trusses
Trusses
Object Type
Truss Area and Truss Volumes
Common Truss Area
Add a Truss Area and Truss Volumes
Input Order of Structures when Adding a Truss Area
Truss Parameters
Shape Parameters of a Standard Truss
Shape Parameters of a Frame Truss
Special Trusses
Special Trusses
Valley Trusses
Add Valley Trusses
Valley truss parameters
Eyebrow Trusses
Add Eyebrow Trusses
Eyebrow Truss Parameters
Pop Out Bay Trusses
Add Pop Out Bay Trusses
Pop Out Bay Truss Parameters
Floor Trusses
Add Floor Trusses
Floor Truss Parameters
Selecting Limiting Structures
Selecting a Roof/Ceiling
Auxiliary Functions
Add Slope Extension
Set Slope Shape
Cut Slope Shape
Define Limiting Plane
Deleting Slope Shape
Editing Slope Shapes
Bottom of Trusses by Bearing Walls
Editing Slope Reference Data
Truss Locations in a Truss Area
Truss Location
Truss Adjustment
Editing a Truss Area
Edit a Truss Area
Generate Trusses
Update Truss Shapes
Edit Supports
Delete a Truss Area
Working with Single Trusses
Edit Truss Parameters
Adding a Truss
Add a Truss
Add by One Point
Add by Two Points
Duplicate a Truss
Hip End Trusses
Generate Hip End Trussses
California Hip End
Stepdown Hip End
Terminal Hip End
Setback Hip End
Herring Bone Hip End
Copy a Truss
Cut a Truss
Edit the Shape Parameters of a Truss
Add a Notch
Delete a Hole/Notch
Add Parts to a Truss Volume
Delete Parts From a Truss Volume
Edit a Truss in a 2D Drawing
Update a Truss
Stretch a Truss
Copy a Truss Shape
Copy a Hole/Chord Shape
Copy a Hole/Chord Shape
Auxiliary Functions
Copying a Hole
Copying a Chord Shape
Copying a Part of the Chord Shape
Truss Structures
Truss Structures
Regular Truss Dialog Box
Truss Labels And Drawings
Truss Labels And Drawings
Create a Truss Drawing
Open a Truss Drawing
Edit a Truss Drawing
Edit Truss Labels
Move a Truss Label by the Grip Point
Truss Schedule
Truss Libraries
Truss Libraries
Managing a Library
Editing Truss Library
Truss Structure Dialog Box
Library Data of a Truss
Modeling a Truss
Modeling a Truss
Saving a Truss to the Library
Editing a Truss Added to the Library on the Work Plane
Advanced Functions
Advanced Truss Functions
Other Rafters
Adding extensions
Extension Parameters
Adding Gable Rafters
Gable Rafter Parameters
Adding Corner Rafters
Adding Eave Trims
Tube Attic
Adding stair bay
Changing the Truss Viewing Direction
Creating Piggyback Trusses
Merging Trusses
Marking Supports
Show Supports
Hide Supports
Adding a Support Symbol
Defining Supports
Links to Truss Design
Label Libraries
Label Libraries
Editing a Label Library
The Label Files Dialog Box
Library Data for a Label
Editing a Label Drawing Saved in the Library
Enabling a Label
Adding Labels to Floor Plan
A Label with a Reference Line
Editing a Label Drawing in the Floor Plan Drawing
Classic Wall Panels
Classic Wall Panels
Preparing for Panel Design
Panel Macros
Adding Wall Panel Macros
Sheathing Start/End Point
Extra Backer
Extra Stud
Beam Pocket
Panel Break Point
Electrical Symbol
Extra Ladders
Auxiliary Functions for Adding a Panel Macro
Panel Settings
Panel Settings
Selecting Corner Details
Selecting a Special Framing of an Opening
Setting the First Stud of a Panel
Setting a Wall-Specific First Stud
Setting Global First Stud
Copying 1st Wall Stud to Another Drawing
Framing Data of a Macro
Adding Framing Data to a Macro
Extra Blockings w/Macros to Wall Panels
Editing Framing Data of a Macro
Deleting Framing Data from a Macro
Extra Studs at Trusses
Cladding to Panel Elevation
Adding Cladding to a Panel Drawing
Adding a Staggered Cladding
Staggered Cladding Selection
Cladding Fitting to an Area
Adding a Cladding
Defining Cladding
Changing Cladding Type
Setting Panel Attributes
Framing Lines
Framing Lines
Adding Framing Lines
Deleting Framing Lines
Trimming Framing Lines to Corner
Trimming Framing Lines to Line
Combining Framing Lines
Moving Framing Lines
Flipping the Cutting Direction of a Corner
Generating Panel Breaks According to Existing Framing Lines
Panel Breaks to the Floor Plan Drawing
Generating Panel Breaks
Determining the Shape of Panels
Procedure of Creating Panel Breaks
Panel Lengths to Floor Plan Drawing
Adding a True Cross Section of a Piece to a Drawing
Copying Panel Breaks
Editing Panel Attributes
Deleting Panels
Show Stud Spacing
Hide Stud Spacing
Finding a Panel in the Floor Plan Drawing
Adding a Panel
Editing the Panel Layout
Panel Layout
Moving the Break Point of a Panel
Mirroring a Panel
Renumbering Panels
Opening a Panel Profile
Adding Backer Macros
Adding Corner Posts
Finding Wall Panels Added in a Solved Option Model
Show Top Plate Overlap
Checking for Oversized Panels
Refreshing Load Macros
Renumbering Framing Components
Show Framing Components on the Floor Plan Drawing
Electrical Symbols from an Electrical Drawing to a Panel Drawing
Adding a Locating Plate/Head Binder
Defining Equal Panels
Wall Panel Drawings
Generating Panel Drawings
Viewing Direction of a Wall Panel
Opening a Panel Drawing
Information Displayed in the Panel Drawing
Markings in Panel Drawings
Insulation Line
Generating a Section View of Panel
Section Marker
Profile Hatch Pattern
Setting Height Data
Adding a Height Mark
Viewing Direction as Text
Alignment and Position of an Opening Label
Opening Sheet Label
Macro Components
Adding a View
Panel Weight
Layers to be Mirrored
Profile Code
Editing a Panel Drawing
Editing a Panel Drawing
Selecting Panel Drawing Editing Mode
Editing Panel Pieces in a Panel Drawing
Panel Elevations Menu Functions
Adding and Editing a Profile
Adding a Profile
Reference Points of a Piece
Adding a Ladder Backer
Trimming a Profile
Cutting a Profile
Cutting Angle of Siding Boards
Trimming a Profile to the Side of Another Profile
Merging Two Pieces
Editing a Profile
Editing an Edge Detail
Adding Additional Profiles
Editing a Sheathing
Cutting a Sheathing
Moving a Sheathing Seam
Adding a Sheet
Editing a Sheet
Editing a Sheathing
Regenerating Sheathing
Regenerating Insulation
Saving a Panel Drawing
Closing and Saving a Panel Elevation
Update Panel Drawings
3D Model of the Wall Framing
Wall Panel Accessories
Wall Panel Accessories
Wall panel seams
Wall panel stacks
Wall panel anchors
Panel Stacking
Functions
Creating a Panel Stacking Diagram
Naming of Stacking Diagrams
Panel Stacking Criteria
Panel Stack Height
Recalculating Values in Panel Stacking
Highlight Stack Diagram Panels
Opening Panel Stacking Drawings
Saving Panel Stacking to XML Format
Drawings
Drawings
Printing the Panel Layout
Adding a Panel Drawing to a Drawing as a Reference Drawing
Cutting Lists of Panels
Generating and Refreshing a Wall Panel Schedule
Editing and Printing a Wall Panel Schedule
Printing All Documents
Generating a Combined Panel Drawing
Printing an Opening List
Generating a Component Cutting List
Generating and Printing Bottom Plate Drawings
Adding Panel Drawings on a Drawing Sheet
Auxiliary Panel Drawing Positioning Functions
Options in Wall Panel Design
Selecting a Layer
Selecting a Structural Layer with the Type Filter
Base Layer
Layer Above
Layer Below
Selected Layer
Select from List
One Area
Component Libraries
Component Libraries
Managing a Library
Opening a Component Library for Editing
Creating a New Library
Editing a Library Description
Deleting a Library
Selecting the Available Libraries
Order of Libraries in the Library List
Managing a Component in the Library
Copying a Component from One Library to Another
Creating a New Component in the Library
Editing the Library Data of a Component
Moving a Component from One Library to Another
Deleting a Component from the Library
Connection Details
Connection Details
Notches
Notches
0001 Column Notch Connection
0002 I Beam Connection
0003 I Beam Connection
0004 I Beam Connection
0005 Piece End to Piece Connection
0100 Piece Notch Connection
0101 Piece Notch Connection
0200 Beam Joint
0500 Longitudinal Cut by Face (Full-length)
0501 Longitudinal Cut by Face (Selected Length)
0502 Longitudinal Cut by Line
0201 Shaping a Beam End
0301 Free Notching of Beams
0302 Free Notching of Beams
Notching Along Joist Length
Notching a Beam End
Scarf Cut
Joint Components for Beams
Beam to Beam
Beam to Wall
Joist Hanger
Joint Components for Columns
Joint Components for Trusses
Eave Overhangs
Eave Overhangs
Eave Shape 1
Eave Shape 2
Eave Shape 3
Eave Shape 4
Eave Shape 5
Deleting an Eave Shape
Joint Between Beam And Wall Frame
Web Stiffeners
Plate Joints
Electrical Design
Electrical Design
Breaker Panel Drawings
Breaker Panel Drawings
Adding a Breaker Panel Macro
Editing a Breaker Panel Macro
Copying Breaker Panel Drawings to the Project
Editing a Breaker Panel Drawing
Electrical Devices
Adding Electrical Symbols
Defining Circuit IDs for Electrical Devices
Labeling Electrical Component Circuit IDs
Wiring
Adding a Generic Wire
Adding a Wire with Circuit ID
Editing the Attributes of a Single Wire
Setting the Attributes of Several Wires
Updating Wire Labels
Checking Circuit Loads and Wiring
2D Drawing
New Drawing
Element Properties
Element Properties
Editing Properties
Editing Element Properties
Line Style
Dimension Style
Selecting the Style
Color
Layer
Line width
Angle
Scale
Line Type
Font
Height
Connection Type
Copying Properties
Editing Elements of Different Types
Editing Properties
Editing Functions
Filtering Selected Elements
Lines
Texts
Hatches
Macros
Marking of Associative Elements
Lines
Drawing
2D Automatic Constraints
Adding a Polyline
Open Polyline
Closed Polyline
Two Points Line
Rectangle
Rounded Open Polyline
Rounded Closed Polyline
Additional Properties
Automatic Mirroring of a Line
Selecting a Symmetry Line
Continuous Line
Ruler Functions
Ruler Functions
Setting an Oblique Ruler
Tangential Ruler Point-Arc
Tangential Ruler Arc-Arc
Tangential Ruler Arc-Angle
Parallel Ruler to Distance
Parallel Ruler to Location
Tangential Ruler Arc-Point
Locking Cursor to Mid Angle
Orthogonal Ruler 0-45-90 Degrees
Regular Polygon
Center Line
Unlimited Line on the Drawing Area
Adding a Circle
Circle
Circle With Three Radius Points
Adding an Arc
Arc
Arc With Three Radius Points
Tangential Arc
Auxiliary Circle and Arc Adding Functions
Auxiliary Function Menu
Circle Tangential to Line
Circle Tangential to Line And Center Point on Line
Circle Tangential to Two Lines
Circle through Three Radius Points
Circle Tangential to Three Lines
Adding an Ellipse
Open Ellipse
Closed Ellipse
Adding a Curve
Open Curve
Closed Curve
Freehand Line
Properties
Line Properties
Selecting Line Properties
Line Properties Dialog Box
Line Setup
Editing
Editing a Line
Editing Properties
Editing from a Grip Point
Moving as a Bevel
Moving Freely
Move a Line Point
Add point
Delete point
Setting a Line Parallel to Another Line
Setting a Line Horizontal
Line Modification
Cutting
Cutting Lines
Clipping Lines with Lines
Trimming
Trimming
Trimming to a Line
Stretch
Stretching Lines
Offset Line
Offset Line
Offset Line Data
Adding Points
Mirror
Rounding
Rounding
Additional Rounding Properties
Rounding Data
Editing
Scarf Cut
Scarf Cut
Additional Bevel Properties
Bevel Data
Editing
Notch
Notch
Notch Data
Editing a Notch in a Drawing
Concatenating Lines
Exploding a Continuous Polyline into Individual Lines
Calculating the Line Length in a Drawing
Deleting Lines
Deleting a Line Segment
Deleting Line Sections from Between Two Lines
Deleting Lines Inside a Closed Polyline
Deleting Lines Outside a Closed Polyline
Fast Drawing of Dashed Lines
Hatches
Hatch
Properties
Hatch Properties
Selecting Additional Hatching Properties
Hatching Properties Dialog Box
Additional Hatch Properties
Hatch Style
Hatch Type
Hatch Setup
Edge Search Method
Editing
Editing Properties
Adding Holes to Hatching One by One
Adding Holes to Hatching Automatically
Setting Hatch Origin
Dimensions
Dimensioning
Dimensioning Function
Selecting Dimension Points
Dimensioning
Chain Dimensioning
Baseline Dimensioning
Continuous Baseline Dimensioning
Dimensioning an Angle
Dimensioning a Radius
Dimensioning a Diameter
Arc Length
Auxiliary Functions
Positioning a Dimension
Auxiliary Dimensioning Functions
Dimensioning Direction
Automatic Direction
X Direction or Y Direction
Direction Between Points
Line Direction Or Perpendicular to Line
Dimension Figure Direction
Dimension Figure Direction of a Distance Dimension
Dimension Figure Direction of a Continuous Baseline Dimension
Selecting Dimension Presentation
Ordinary Dimensioning
Dimensioning a Diameter
Symmetric Dimensioning
Dimensioning a Parallel Angle
Dimensioning to a Tangential Point
Defining Dimension Tolerance
Inch Dimensioning
Inch/Metric Dimensioning
Inch Conversion Settings
Associativity of a Dimension
Properties
Dimension Properties
Selecting Additional Properties
Defining Properties after Adding the Dimension
Definition in a Dialog Box
Text And Dimension Data
Text And Dimension Properties
Properties of Dimension End Markers
Selecting Special Characters
Drawing Direction of Slashes for Vertical Dimensions
Default Values for Dimension Line Presentation
Editing
Edit Chain
Editing a Dimension
Editing Properties
Inverting Dimension Arrows
Moving a Dimension
Moving a Dimension from the Grip Point
Moving a Dimension Point from the Grip Point
Moving a Dimension to a Reference Line
Moving Dimension Number of Dimension Type 5
Centering Dimension Figure from a Grip Point
Converting Dimension to Inches
Editing Dimensioning Precision
Dimensioning Settings
Editing
General Dimensioning Settings
Smart Dimensioning Settings
Other Dimensioning Settings
Associative Dimensions
Associative Dimensions Attached to Dimension Points
Adding an Associative Dimension
Deleting Dimension Associativity
Losing Associativity
Dimension Associated to a Line, Hatch or Macro
Adding an Automatic Dimension
Dimensioning of Floor Plan
Dimensioning of Floor Plan
Automatic Dimensioning
Example: Automatic Dimensioning
Walls, Profiles, Trusses
Dimensioning of Walls, Profiles and Trusses
Dimensioning options
Texts
Texts
Adding
Text
Framed Text
Reference Line Text
Text Dialog Box
Text Dialog Box
Text Dialog Box
Auxiliary Functions
Auxiliary Function Menu
Meander Line
To the Previous Reference Line Point
Text Number Increment
Attaching to a Point
Selecting a Locating Point
Editing Text Contents
Reference Part Number
Adding a Reference Part Number
Part Number Data
Properties
Properties of the Text to be Added
Selecting Additional Properties
Additional Text Properties
Text Style
Text Style
Changing the Size of the Covering Area and Framing
Width
Character Spacing
Line Spacing
Slant
Text Associativity
Text Setup
Editing
Editing Text Contents
Editing Properties
Moving a Text
Moving a Text from the Grip Point
Changing the Position Point of a Text
Changing the Text Type
Editing a Reference Line from the Grip Point
Moving a Reference Line Point
Adding a Branch to a Reference Line
Deleting a Reference Line Branch
Moving a Label Text
Moving Overlapping Texts
Moving Overlapping Texts
The Text Types Dialog Box
The Locate Texts Dialog Box
Text Table
Text Table
Adding a Table
Array
Table Properties
Adding a Text to a Table
Editing a Table
Selecting a Table for Editing
Text Alignment
Editing Text Properties
Copying Table Contents
Pasting Table Contents
Exiting the Table Editing Mode
Editing a Cell
Selecting Cells
Inserting a Cell Or a Row
Copying, Cutting or Pasting Cell Text
Deleting Cell Text
Editing Cell Text and Width
Editing Cell Text and Width
Cell Data
Inserting a Copy of a Row into a Table
Deleting a Cell, Row Or Column
Table Properties Defined in a Form File
Defining the Order of Table Rows in a Form File
Defining the Cell Properties in a Form File
Table Cell Grid Definitions in a Form File
Dictionaries
Dictionaries
Word Book
Word Book
Text File as a Dictionary of a Word Book
Database as a Dictionary of a Word Book
Dictionary Translate Mode
Standard Texts
Adding a Standard Text
Creating Standard Text Dictionary
Texts Macros
Update Text Macros
Using Text Macros
Copying a Text to Lines
Hidden Text
Keynotes
Adding a Keynote
Keynote Dialog Box
Adding an NSO Keynote
Displaying Keynote Data
Editing Descriptions
Editing Descriptions of Keynotes
Editing Descriptions of Keynote Types
Keynote Legend
Keynote Legend
Automatic Update of the Legend
Editing NSO Keynotes
Updating the Project Keynotes
Default Properties
Default Parameters of Keynotes
Default Parameters of Keynote Texts
Reference Drawings
Adding a Reference Drawing
Scaling a Reference Drawing with a Measure
Adding a Drawing-Model Pair of the Building as a Reference Drawing
Editing
Hide and Restore a Reference Drawing
Moving a Reference Drawing
Limiting a Reference Drawing
Editing a Reference Drawing
Cutting the Link of a Reference Drawing
Updating a Reference Drawing
Reference Drawing Properties
Selecting Layers of a Reference Drawing Added to a Drawing
Deleting
Deleting a Reference Drawing
Deleting All Reference Drawings
Differences in Drawings
Projections
Drawing Projections
Projection Detail
Creating a Projection Detail
Cutting a Projection Detail
Projection Area Data
Editing
Deleting
Detail View
Adding a Detail View
Detail View Data
Editing
Raster Images
Reading a Raster
Editing
Rotating Raster 90 Degrees
Straightening a Raster
Moving a Raster
Mirroring a Raster
Setting Raster on Top
Clearing an Area
Copying a Raster Area
Copy a Raster from One Window to Another
Filtering Specks
Reversing a Raster
Saving
Saving a Raster/Image in TIF Format
Saving Raster in LWI Format
Deleting a Raster
3D Drawing
Element Properties
Copy Parameters from Selected Elements
Select Spacing
Select Line Type
Select Angle
Select Font
Selecting Height
Select Precision
Select Pen Width
Select a Layer
Color Selection
Lines
Lines
Line Properties
Adding a Line
Adding a Polyline
Open Polyline
Closed Polyline
Two Points Line
Adding an Arc
Arc
Circle
Line Precision
Open Curve
Closed Curve
Editing a Line
Deleting a Line Segment
Cutting Lines
Rounding
Scarf Cut
Concatenating Lines
Hatches
Hatches
Hatch Properties
Adding a Hatch
Setting Hatch Origin
Dimensions
Dimensions
Adding a Dimension
Adding a Dimension
Dimension Type
Dimensioning a Distance
Continuous Baseline Dimensioning
Dimensioning an Angle
Dimensioning a Radius
Dimensioning a Diameter
Dimensioning the Length of an Arc
Projection Plane of a Dimension
Dimensioning Direction
Dimension Properties
Editing Dimension/Text Properties
Note Properties
Varying a Model
Varying a Model
Parametrizing a Dimension
Parametrizing a Dimension
Define Parametric Dimension Dialog Box
Visibility Switch for Parametric Dimensions
Changing Parametric Dimension
Changing Parametric Dimensions of a Group or the Entire Model
Texts
Texts
Adding a Text
Adding a Text
Reference Line Text
Text Properties
Selecting Scale
Text Direction
Text Plane
Methods of Positioning a Text
Editing a Text
Editing Text Properties
3D Modeling
3D Modeling
Open Model
New Part Model
Open an Archived Model
Open the Drawing of an Archived Model
Add a Part from a File
Add a Part from the Model Archive
Create a New Part Directly in a Building Model
Edit a Volume
Import a Model with Drawings
Export a Model with Drawings
Drawing settings
Draft Accuracy of Geometry
Setting of Tangential Lines
Managing Drawing/Model Archive
Managing Drawing/Model Archive
Browse and Edit Data
List Data
Delete Data
Changing the Project of Documents
Changing the Project of Documents
Selecting Documents to be Moved from One Project to Another
Adding a 2D Symbol to a Drawing
Assembly Models
Managing Assembly Models
New Assembly Model
Modeling Windows and Doors
Modeling Doors
Modeling Variable Doors
Modeling Non-variable Doors
Modeling Windows
Naming Surfaces
Material Categories
Dimension Points to be Added to a Window or Door Model
Things to Note when Modeling Opening Trims
General Object Functions
General Object Functions
Mirroring all Elements
Stretching Elements
Importing 3D Model as a Drawing in the 2D Window
Copying Geometry to a New Window
Setting Hatch Origin in the Model
Description of an Element
Deleting Objects Left Outside a Cube
Delete Object But Keep Shaping
Reflected Geometry
Reflecting Geometry to Another Floor
Deleting a Geometry Reflection
Sketched Areas
Defining a Sketched Area
Deleting a Sketched Area
Geometric Properties of an Element
Changing Components
Setting a Classification
Setting a Classification
The Edit Classifications Dialog Box
Defining change rules
Defining and Editing Component Change Rules
The Component Change Dialog Box
Deleting a Component Using a Change Rule
Changing a Wall Layer
The Change Layers Dialog Box
Roof Parameters
Wall Parameters
Changing Components
Designing a Log House
Designing a Log House
Object Type
Log Walls
Log Walls
Adding a Log Wall
Add a Log Wall
Log Wall Parameters
Selecting Height
Log Wall Height
Log Wall Height Dialog Box
Add a Log Wall Extension
Log Panel Wall
Examples
Adding a Closed Log Wall Chain
Adding an Interior Wall with a Wooden Frame and Panel Siding
Changing a Log Wall
Change a Log Wall into Another Log Wall
Log Wall Parameters When Changing a Log Wall
Log Wall Reference Parameters
Combo Walls
Add a Combo Wall
Save a Combo Wall in the Library
Combo Wall Library Database View
Log Wall Height
Edit Log Wall Height
Examples
Moving a Log Wall up One Course
Moving a Log Wall to a Certain Height
Log Wall Limit Heights
Add a Wall Next to a Log Wall
Editing a Corner
Editing a Log Wall Extension
Log Corner Length
Log Wall Corner Joints
Log Wall Corner Joints
Passing Joint
Dovetail Joint
Log Wall Extensions
Adding a Log Wall Extension to a Corner
Adding a Log Wall Extension to a T Intersection
Assembly Corner Joints
Shape a Log Wall End
Log Beams
Generate Log Beams
The Generating Log Walls Dialog Box
Match a Log Wall to the Roof Pitch
The Moving a log wall to accommodate roof pitch dialog box
Example: Adding a Ridge Beam
Editing the Shape of a Log Wall
Edit Log Wall Shape
Move a Log End
Add a Log
Delete a Log
Change the Log Size
Add a Log Column
Cut a Log
Merge Logs
Notches
Delete Notches
Clip a Hole in a Log Wall
Clip a Log Wall
Delete a Log Face Drawing
Examples
Adding Logs by Copying
Adding an Opening to a Log Wall
Moving a Window Macro in a Log Wall
Supporting Structure
Adding a Supporting Structure
Parameters of the Supporting Structure
Beam And Column Joints
Connecting a Beam to a Log Wall
Connecting a Log Beam to a Log Wall
Column End Tenon Joint
Column End Drilling + Screw Leg
Set the Log Panel Origin
Foundation Columns
Add Foundation Columns
Log Wall Intersections
Selecting Height
Foundation Column Parameters
Checking Log Interference
Editing the Setup File
Work Drawings
Work Drawings
Wall Labels
Add a Log Wall Label
Add Log Wall Labels
Edit a Log Wall Label
View Log Face Drawings
Open a Log Face Drawing
Log Work Drawing Markings
Closing and Saving a Log Work Drawing
Log Work Drawing Backup
Updating a Log Work Drawing
Update a Log Face Drawing
Update Log Face Drawing dialog box
Machinings
Machinings Added to a Log Work Drawing
Add a Machining
Double Dowel Machining
Edit Machinings
Change a Machining
Delete Machinings
Machining List
Editing a Machining Library
Minimum Heights of Automatic Machinings
Editing a Double Dowel Machining
Log work drawing dimensions
Dimension Settings of Log Face Drawings
Log Wall Dimensions database view
Dimensioning a Beam Pocket in a Log Work Drawing
Align the Texts
Log Schedule
Setting a Roof on Top of Log Walls
Setting a Roof on Top of Log Walls
Parametric Building Model
A Non-Parametric Building Model
Settings of Log House Design
Settings
Loghouse
Loghouse
Keywords Connected with Adding a Log Wall
Keywords Connected with the Floor Plan Drawing of a Log Wall
Keywords Connected with Clipping with the Roof
Keywords Connected with the Minimum Dimensions of a Log
Keywords Connected with the Automatic Cutting of Logs
Keywords Connected with Log Face Drawings
Keywords Connected with Wall Labels
Keywords Connected with the Settling Space
Keywords Connected with Machinings
Keywords Connected with the Openings on Log Walls
Logext
Material Collection Settings for Designing Log Houses
Editing the Log Cross Section Library
Editing the Log Cross Section Library
Log Cross Section Library
Townhouse Application
Townhouse Application
Object Type
Converting an Old Flat Project
Adding a Flat
Adding a Flat
Select Project
Auxiliary Functions for Adding a Flat
Select Flat
Add to Multiple Locations
Deleting a Flat
Loading a Flat
Deleting a Flat from an Active Drawing
Changing a Flat
Copying a Flat
Copy a Flat
Auxiliary Functions for Copying a Flat
Edit flat
Opening a Flat for Editing
Open Flat for Editing Dialog Box
Restoring an Edited Flat
Moving a Label by the Grip Point
Renumbering Flats
Module Areas
Defining a Module
Checking and Editing a Module
Move a Module Label by the Grip Point
Setting Modules Activity in This Drawing
Creating Module Drawings
Option System
Option System
Basic Concepts of Options
Option System Functions
Advanced Option System Functions
Constraints in Options
Preparing for Options
Preparing for Options
Deleting Object Connections
Options Database
Options Database
Editing the Options Database
Editing the Options Database of a Project
Project Options from the DesignStream System
Project Options from the Master List
Editing Option Master List
Master Options Database View
Option Boxes
Creating a New Option
Option Condition for Components in Option Box Dialog Box
Example of Using Logical Operators
Copying an Option
Editing Option Components
Option Insert Mode for Components
Editing Option Box Size and Location
Moving Components in an Option Box
Activating an Option
Deleting an Option
Editing Option Data
Changing Option Condition
Optionalize Components
Option Conditions for Opening Trims Dialog Box
Option Conditions for Walls Dialog Box
Option Conditions for Macro Assembly Dialog Box
Option Conditions for Profile Dialog Box
Option Conditions for Graphical Components Dialog Box
Other Options
Parameter Options
Stretch Option
Stretch Option
Option Condition for Components on Stretch Area Dialog Box
Reverse Building Option
Reverse Building Option
Defining a Mirroring Line
Mirroring Line Display On/Off
Reversing a Building After Freezing the Optionalized Model
Height Option
Setting up Height Options
Set Up Height Options Database View
Setting up Macro Library Swapping Options
Setting up Macro Library Swapping Options
Set Up Macro Library Swapping Options database view
Testing And Solving Options
Testing Options
Solving Options
Select Options List
Updating Piece Schedules During Option Testing/Solving
Restoring an Option Model
Option Rules
Setting Option Rules
Option Rules Database View
Generating New Projects from Option Models
Creating a New Project Based on Selected Options
Freezing an Optionalized Model
Option Integrity
Option Integrity
Marking Option Structure
Marking Selected Options
Clearing Markers
Checking Syntax of Option Conditions
Renumbering Options
Option Numbers On/Off
Marking Option Conditions
Option Markers On/Off
Optionalizing the Locating Point
Optionalizing the Locating Point
Adding an Alternative Locating Point
Option Condition for Components in Option Box
Editing the Option Conditions of an Alternative Locating Point
Activating an Alternative Locating Point
Deleting an Alternative Locating Point
Example of optionalizing the locating point
Automatic Dimensioning During Option Solving
Adding an Automatic Dimension Point
One Default Dimension Line Group
User-defined Dimension Line Groups
Automatic Dimension Point Properties
Editing the Dimension Line Group Properties
Testing Automatic Dimensions
Option Presolve and the Master Set
Option Presolve and the Master Set
Master Set
Managing Option Groups
Selecting Option Groups to Be Solved And Drawings to Be Created
Selecting Option Groups to Be Solved And Drawings to Be Created
Set Up Option Configurations Dialog Box
Panelizing Walls when Solving Option Groups
Collecting Materials when Solving Option Groups
Converting Drawings to SWF Files when Solving Option Groups
Solving and Updating an Option Configuration
Master Set Drawing Sheets
Adding a Drawing to a Sheet
Comparing Material Quantities
Defining Comparison Between Option Groups in the В± Database
Creating a Differential BOM
Master Set Based on Drawing Sheets
Master Set
Master Set Drawing Sheets
Adding a Drawing to a Sheet
Updating One Optionalized Drawing
Updating All Optionalized Drawings
Updating All Drawing Sheets
Comparing Material Quantities
+/-BOM
Editing Option В± BOM Databases
Solving В± Models
Printing a Differential BOM
Creating an NSO Starting Point
Printing an NSO Differential Bill of Materials
Selection Items
Job Specific Document Sets
Job Specific Document Sets
Opening a Drawing Sheet
Optionalized Drawings
Optionalized Drawings
Settings of Optionalized Drawings
Creating Job Files
Aligning Drawings on Sheets
Adding an Alignment Point
Alignment Point Visibility
Automatic Execution for Option System
Rendering
General
Rendering Functions
Visualizing a Model
Render a Model
Environment Lighting and Environment Image
Define Rendering Settings
Rendering Dialog Box
Save Rendered View
Save a Panoramic Image
Indirect Light in the Rendering of Interiors
Materials
Rendering Materials in a Building Model
Editing in the Model
Edit a Material in the Entire Model
Edit a Material in a Building Component
Edit the Rendering Material of a Layer
Rendering Material Dialog Box
Edit the Parameters of a Rendering Material
Edit the Shader Properties of a Material
Relocate Material
Material Relocation Dialog Box
Restore the Default Material For a Selected Surface
Restore All Default Materials
Default Rendering Materials
Creating a New Material
A New Material
Copy an Existing Material and Edit its Shading Properties
Create a New Material and Define Shading Properties for it
Shader Properties
Material Shader Properties
Color
Color
Types
Base
Two Color Brick
Chrome
Cubes
Gradient
Hardwood
Herringbone Hardwood
Tiled Hardwood
Logo
Marble
Plain
Rooftile
Shingle
Shingle 2
Simple Wood
Solid Clouds
Solid Polka
Vowen
Woodpanel
Wrapped Brick
Wrapped Checker
Wrapped Diagonal
Wrapped Grid
Wrapped Image
Wrapped Polka
Wrapped S Stripe
Wrapped T Stripe
Textured Brick
Reflectance
Reflectance
Types
Chrome 2D
Conductor
Constant
Dielectric
Glass
Matte
Metal
Mirror
Phong
Plastic
Translucency
Translucent Plastic
Wrapped Anisotropic
Wrapped Circular Anisotropic
Wrapped Mirror Map
Transparency
Transparency
Types
Eroded
Glow
Plain
Wrapped Checker
Wrapped Grid
Wrapped Image
Wrapped Mask
Wrapped Square
Displacement
Displacement
Types
Asphshng
Casting
Genpanel
Roof
Rough
Wall Panel
Wrapped Bump Map
Wrapped Dimple
Wrapped Knurl
Wrapped Old Bump Map
Wrapped Rough
Wrapped Thread Plate
Texture
Texture
Types
Arbitrary Plane
Auto Axis
Cylindrical
Lttex
Ltuvtex
Spherical
Uv
X Plane
Y Plane
Z Plane
Lights
Light Types
Add a Light
Add an Area Light to a Model
Properties
Ambient Light and Eye Light Properties
Distant, Point and Spot Light Properties
Environment Light Properties.
Editing
Edit Lights in the Object Tree
Edit Lights in the Light List
Light Table Editing Functions
Creating a New Light
Create a New Light and Define Shading Properties
Light Creation Dialog Box
Sunlight in the Model
Editing the Direction of Sunlight
Distant Light Fixed in the Viewing Direction
Contrast Between Light and Shadow
Indoor Lighting Using Point Lights
Shader Properties
Light Shading Properties
Ambient
Distant
Eye
Point
Spot
Studios
Load Studio
Save Studio
Background and Foreground
Adding
Set a Background
Set a White Background
Set a Foreground
Editing
Edit a Background
Edit the Gradient Background Colors
Edit a Foreground
Background or Foreground Edit Dialog Box
Select a Color Property for a Background or Foreground
Creating a New One
Create a New Background or Foreground
Create a New Background or Foreground and Define Shading Properties for It
Background or Foreground Creation Dialog Box
Background Types
Copy an Old Background or Foreground and Edit its Shading Properties
A Photograph as a Background or Foreground
Set a Background Photo to the Model
Set the Model View to Match the Background Image
Shadows Cast on the Ground
Change the Background Photo
Selecting an Image File
User's Own Background Photos
Add a Photo of Your Own to the Background Library
Change the Background Photo File
Positioning a Model on a Background Photo
Position a Model on a Background Photo
Position a Model on a Scalable Background Photo
Create a Transparent Foreground from a Photo
Shader Properties
Background
Background Shader Properties
Clouds
Graduated
Image
Plain
Scaled Image
Foreground
Foreground Shader Properties
Depth cue
Fog
Fog light
Ground fog
Light scattering
Snow
Deleting
Delete a Background
Delete a Foreground
Deleting from the Library
Deleting a Light/Background/Material From the Library
Set Environment
Adding a Logo
Adding a Logo to a Surface
Auxiliary Functions for Adding a Logo
Change Volume OpenGL Transparency
Advanced Functions
Set a Material on a Surface
Editing Surface Material
Piping Design
Piping Design
Object Type
Adding a Pipe or Duct Line
Route Pipe or Duct Line
Add a Building Component
Add a Pipe or Duct Line
Begin Routing from a Component
Change Pipe/Duct Size
Continuing a Pipe or Duct Line
Continue a Pipe or Duct Line
Continue a Line from the End of a Pipe/Duct
Continue a Line from a Component
Continue a Line with a Branch Component
Continue a Pipe Line with a Set-on
End a Pipe or Duct Line
Automatic Routing
Automatic Routing
Part Relocation in Automatic Routing
Adding a Pipe or Duct Component
Add a Pipe or Duct Component
To the Center Line of a Pipe/Duct
To a Grip Point
While Adding a Pipe or Duct Line
Editing a Pipe or Duct Line
Edit a Pipe or Duct Line
Edit Line Properties
Edit the Properties of an Individual Part
Move a Pipe/Duct Using a Grip Point
Stretch a Pipe/Duct Using a Grip Point
Connect Pipe or Duct Lines
Edit Slope
Edit Slope Dialog Box
Edit the Properties of a Pipe or Duct Component
Change a Pipe or Duct Component
Delete a Pipe/Duct or Component
Delete a Pipe or Duct Line
Positioning Parts Using Constraints
Position the Parts of a Pipe or Duct Line Using Constraints
Fix a Part in Place
Fix Part Direction
Add a Distance Constraint
Add a Coincidence Constraint
Add a Grip Point Linkage
Properties
Pipe or Duct Line Properties
Pipe or Duct Component Properties
Dimension Table
Grip Point Linkage
Set Connection Tolerance for Parts
Set Slope
Pipe or Duct Line Drawing Properties in a Floor Plan
Auxiliary Functions
While Adding a Pipe or Duct Line
Auxiliary Functions when Adding a Pipe or Duct Line
Lock to Handle Direction
Planar Face Normal
Line Direction
Planar Face
Line Plane
While Adding a Pipe or Duct Component
Auxiliary Functions when Adding a Pipe or Duct Component
Next Locating Point (Grip Point)
Indicate a Locating Point
Mirror in the Z Axis Direction
Automatic Rotation
Rotate a Component around the X, Y and Z Axis
Enter Rotation Angles around the Z, Y and X Axes
Rotate to the Left or Right by a Single Rotation Step
Enter the Rotation Angle around the Z Axis
Indicate the Rotation Angle around the Z Axis in a Model
Restore Original Position
Positioning a Part in a Model
Utility Holes
Utility Holes
Generate Utility Holes
Remove Utility Holes
Collecting Materials
Pipe Component and Pipe Class Libraries
Printing
Print a Drawing or a Model
Print Settings
Printers
Define a Printer
Printer Settings
Delete a Printer
Batch Printing
Batch Printing
Add Drawings to a Print Queue
Add Drawings to a Print Queue by Layer Group
Print a Document Set
PDF Outputs
PDF Outputs
PDF Printer Settings
Save a Single Document as a PDF File
PDF File of Project's Drawings
Create Drawings for a PDF File
Save the Drawings of a Project as a PDF File
PDF Output Settings
Print a Structured PDF Book
HTML Page
Create an HTML File
Company Information on an HTML Page
Project Information on an HTML Page
Interior Views to Be Added on an HTML Page
Video
Video
Create a Video
Create MPEG Movie Clip Dialog Box
Publisher
Publisher
Create a New Document Set
Add a New File to a Document Set
Select Document Properties.
Select Documents to be Published
Properties of the Document to be Published
Select Publishing Destination
Define Printer as a Document's Publishing Destination
Create a PDF Book
Delete a Document Set, Document, Property, or Publishing Destination
Save and Publish a Document Set
Link to Production
Controlling Production Line
Creating Transfer Files
Settings
Hundegger SC-1 Basic Machinings
File Conversions
Importing a File to Vertex
Importing a File to Vertex
Dwg Conversion Setup
Import a 3ds Model
Import an IFC Model As Reference Geometry
Import an IFC Model As an Object Model
Exporting a Vertex File
Exporting a Vertex File
Selecting the Dwg Setup File
DWG Export Settings
Saving a Model as a 3D PDF File
Other File Conversions
System Settings
Custom toolbars
Customizing the Button Menus
Creating and Editing Custom Toolbars
Custom Toolbars Dialog Box
Adding a Command or an Application Development Program to the Custom Toolbar
Launching Add Macro Component from Custom Toolbar
Vertex Settings
Settings
System Administration Functions
Editing Vertex Settings
The Vertex Settings Dialog Box
Vertex Settings - Administrator's View
Finding a Keyword from a Keyword Group
Finding a Keyword Among All Keywords
Editing a Keyword Value
Restoring the Default Value of a Keyword
Finding a Keyword Group
Adding a Keyword
Deleting a Keyword
Setup Files
Setup Files
Setup File User/SETUP
Defaults in Mechanical Engineering
Editing Software Settings
Default Values - Drafting
Editing the Drafting Properties of an Element Type
Default Values - Mechanical Engineering
Keyboard Functions
Keyboard Functions
Vertex Database Keyboard Commands